CMS moves to scrap its definition of AMP
In a triumph for pharmacy, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed withdrawing provisions of the Medicaid average manufacturer price (AMP) rule.
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Walgreens makes two acquisitions
Walgreen Co. made a pair of purchases earlier this month, adding 18 drug stores to its network and swapping its long-term care operation for a bigger stake in the home infusion business.
Purchasing alliance for generic drugs formed
Eleven members of the Chain Drug Consortium have formed the Chain Pharmacy Alliance (CPA) as a contractual joint venture to aggregate their generic pharmaceutical volume into one compliant program.
Pharmacy chains escalate their flu shot campaigns
After last year’s vaccine shortages and the worries over an H1N1 pandemic, community pharmacy chains are stepping up their efforts to provide flu vaccines this year. Both CVS Caremark Corp. and Rite Aid Corp. have cut the price of a flu vaccination, with CVS trimming the cost from $35 a year ago
CDMA names Fruth’s Messick senior VP
Fruth Pharmacy veteran Bob Messick has joined the Chain Drug Marketing Association (CDMA) as the organization’s senior vice president, a new position. At Fruth, Messick most recently served as president and chief operating officer.
Cardinal promotes toolkit to combat abuse of Rxs
As part of its ongoing effort to combat prescription drug abuse, Cardinal Health Inc. highlighted its Generation Rx toolkit at this year’s National Association of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacy and Technology Conference here.
NACDS gives Pratt award to H.D. Smith’s Conda
H.D. Smith senior vice president of strategic planning Joe Conda was given the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ Harold W. Pratt Award at the association’s annual Pharmacy & Technology Conference held here last month.
NACDS has clear view of pharmacy’s course
The great American historian Henry Adams wrote, “Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.” If that’s the case, retail pharmacy finds itself in an environment that makes the profession ripe for rejuvenation.
Revlon names global marketing chief
Former Coca-Cola Co. executive Julia Goldin is joining Revlon Inc. as senior vice president and global chief marketing officer.
Prevagen brain supplement reaches retail milestone
Quincy Bioscience is marking a milestone for its Prevagen brain health supplement, which it said is now available in more than 6,000 stores nationwide, including Rite Aid pharmacies and health food stores.
KIWI Shoe Care kicks off national ad blitz
KIWI Shoe Care has begun a new national consumer advertising campaign designed to educate and inform about the way consumers think about shoe care with a back to basics approach. The Sara Lee Corp. brand said Thursday that the first ad appeared this week in the Sports section of USA Today. The
Walmart to carry low-acid coffee
Puroast Low Acid Coffee is slated to debut in Walmart stores beginning next month. Puroast Coffee Company Inc. said this week that it plans to roll out the product in Walmart’s Southeastern Region stores starting in October. According to the Woodland, Calif.
Kmart Pharmacy spreads the word about AAA
Kmart Pharmacy is participating in a campaign to help raise public awareness of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), a silent yet deadly vascular condition currently undiagnosed in an estimated 1 million-plus Americans.
Pharmacy buying group launches flu vaccine clinic program
Drug store buying organization Pharmacy Select and FFF Enterprises’ VaxAmerica have unveiled a program that will offer flu vaccine clinic services to thousands of independent pharmacies nationwide. Pharmacy Select — the umbrella organization of pharmacy buying groups Pharmacy Provider Services Corp.
Albertsons pharmacy program eyes children’s health
A new pharmacy program from Albertsons LLC aims to bolster children’s health by educating both kids and their parents.